Tag:Florida Panthers
David Shantz Assigned to Dayton Bombers
The Florida Panthers assigned goalie David Shantz to the Dayton Bombers on Monday. I’m sure many Amerk fans will get a laugh from the second line of the article below. We still believe in Shantz and wish him the best of luck in Dayton! Below is from DaytonBombers.com NHL’s Florida Panthers Assign Goalie to Bombers …
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Sitting Down With Steve Donner of the Rochester Americans
On Saturday afternoon Steve Donner took some time to sit down with a group fans in the middle of August in the Amerks locker room to discuss the past and future of the team. It was a great opportunity for everyone, how often does an owner/president/whatever his role is now sit down with fans to …
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Florida Panthers Release 08/09 Schedule
The Florida Panthers released the 08/09 regular season schedule today, they’ll be playing the Sabres in Buffalo on March 12th and March 25th. Another game nearby that’d be worth checking them out at is on Saturday January 3rd in Pittsburgh. This is the last season The Igloo (or Melon Arena) will be open, a great …
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Stefan Meyer Accepts Panthers Offer
Stefan Meyer accepted the Florida Panthers offer today to continue playing for the organization. The terms of the contract aren’t known to LetsGoAmerks at this time, but we have to assume he will be in Rochester once again for the upcoming season. Meyer was a key player last season playing in 70 games where he notched …
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Amerks Look To Panthers as Free Agency Begins
The wishlist for Rochester Americans fans for the upcoming season includes some veteran forwards, defenseman, goaltending, and a player to bring some toughness to the team. The free agency market begins today and with indications from the Florida Panthers camp that they will be supplying all players for the Amerks this upcoming season, all eyes are on …
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Panthers Trade Jokinen, Effects Amerks
The NHL held it’s 2008 entry level draft on Friday night in Ottawa and the night did indirectly impact the Amerks. Olli Jokinen has been on the chopping block in Florida almost every season for the past eight years. This year it actually happened. The Florida Panthers traded Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Keith Ballard …
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Affiliation and Lease Announcement
For the past six months Amerks fans have heard an announcement would be made in “a week to ten days,” or “within the next month,” on Thursday June 19 we’ll finally get a press conference. Â The Florida Panthers will be the sole affiliate of the Rochester Americans. Â The City of Rochester has reached a lease …
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Sabres Affiliation ‘Days Away’ from Being Over
It has been known since December 2007 that the Buffalo Sabres affiliation with the Rochester Americans was near an end after 29 years. Now, Darcy Regier says an announcement is days away. The announcement is the Buffalo Sabres are signing an agreement with the Portland Pirates. A number of people have questioned whether it was …
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A Day at Florida Panthers Rookie Camp
It seems rather odd to have spent the day at the Florida Panthers rookie camp, and then made it home in time to watch game four of the Stanley Cup finals. The Panthers have begun planning for next season while the 07/08 season hasn’t even ended. We made the road trip to not only get our fix of …
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Mike Caruso Signs with Panthers
From GuelphStorm.com: Mike Caruso Signs with Panthers The Florida Panthers signed defenceman Mike Caruso to an entry-level contract on Thursday. The 20-year-old Caruso, a 2006 fourth-round pick by the Panthers, recently completed his fourth full season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Guelph Storm. The Mississauga native totaled 34 points, 10 goals and …
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Panthers Sign Brady Calla
Assuming the Florida Panthers sign back on as an affiliate of the Amerks we should expect to see Calla be in an Amerks uniform in the 08/09 season. SUNRISE, Fla. “ Florida Panthers General Manager Jacques Martin announced today (May 20, 2008) that the club has agreed to terms on an entry level contract with …
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MacArthur Back, Stewart to Florida
With Adam Mair back in the Buffalo Sabres’ lineup tonight, Clarke MacArthur has been reassigned to Rochester. Anthony Stewart was called up to the Florida Panthers today.